JPO admits “TE’ CON MIEL” is distinctive in relation to tea

, , , , Article 3(1)(iii), Article 4(1)(xiv), Composite mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark opposition, the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to overrule the opposition against TM Registration no. 5951823 for word mark “TÉ CON MIEL” designating tea in class 30 due to distinctiveness of...